A look at what’s happening around Major League Baseball on Wednesday:
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RETURN OF THE KING
Felix Hernandez (4-4, 2.86) makes his first start for Seattle since May 27 after recovering from a right calf injury. The Mariners ace made two minor rehab appearances, most recently striking out seven over 5 2/3 innings of one-run ball with Triple-A Tacoma. He’ll face the White Sox and right-hander Miguel Gonzalez (2-5, 4.40).
NEW SOX
All-Star Drew Pomeranz gets his first start with the Red Sox when Boston hosts San Francisco. The left-hander was acquired last week from San Diego for prized pitching prospect Anderson Espinoza after going 8-7 with a 2.47 ERA with the Padres. The Giants send out righty Matt Cain (1-5, 5.34).
COLON VS THE CUBS
Bartolo Colon (8-4, 3.11) and the Mets close out a three-game series with the Cubs. Colon held Chicago to two runs over six innings in a 4-3 win on July 2. He’ll face right-hander Kyle Hendricks (8-6, 2.41), who hasn’t lost since June 13.
COMING SOON
Blue Jays slugger Jose Bautista is expected to begin a rehab assignment and could rejoin Toronto when it opens a three-game interleague series at home against San Diego on Monday. Bautista, out since June 16 with turf toe, will begin his rehab with Class A Dunedin and then play three games with Triple-A Buffalo over the weekend. ”If all’s good, you’ll probably see him Monday I would guess,” manager John Gibbons said.
KEEP IT GOING
Anthony DeSclafani was supposed to be the Reds’ opening-day starter until he strained an oblique late in spring training. He missed most of the first half, but is back in top-of-the-rotation form. He’s 4-0 in his last five starts with a 2.67 ERA. He starts the final game of a series against the Braves.
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